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Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.","consequence":"Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"22S51","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V077000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2019-02-11","owner_notified":"2019-10-14","units":27609,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental vehicles.  The door latch pawl motors may not function properly, possibly resulting in a door latch not fully engaging.","consequence":"A door latch that is not fully engaged may result in a door opening while driving, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the latch assemblies on all four doors, free of charge.  The recall began October 14, 2019.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 19S03.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"19S03","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":86,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":19,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Latches/Locks/Linkages",5],["Electrical System",4],["Unspecified",4],["Back Over Prevention",4],["Structure",2],["Exterior Lighting",1]],"by_year":{"2019":3,"2020":3,"2022":2,"2023":5,"2025":2,"2026":4},"excerpts":[["2026-08-18","Structure","The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on several occasions, the contact became aware that the front driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s side metal near the check strap was splitting, and while the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s door was opened, there was a cracking sound coming from the door. The vehicle\u2026"],["2026-06-30","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the battery charge drained unexpectedly. The headlights and warning lights were flashing on and off with the horn honking unintendedly. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with ele\u2026"],["2026-06-26","Latches/Locks/Linkages","The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and the remedy, to replace the latch assemblies on all four doors, had been completed in 2019. Approximately 7 years later, the driver's side door failed \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.106,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.106,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":5,"complaints":19},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}